Last spring, WeNeedaVacation.com embarked on a new and exciting project. Together with interior designer Joanie Landers of RefreshRentalsCapeCod.com, we completed a home makeover of a Harwich vacation rental. Our goal was to show that some inexpensive home improvements, along with freshening up and decluttering, can make a dramatic difference in creating a welcoming and comfortable experience for guests and vastly improve the owner’s booking results.
Here are the tasks that we tackled:
- Removed some extra furniture to help the rooms feel larger
- Painted a few pieces of furniture to provide a fresher, brighter décor
- Purchased new throw pillows, wall art, and area rug
- Painted two rooms
- Removed personal items such as photographs and photo albums
- Decluttered cabinets and shelves – less is more!
- Replaced tired looking lampshades and curtains
So here it is – a 2-month Home Makeover, costing less than $3,000, and leading to an increase in vacation rental revenue!